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Learn about Ryan O'Connell, an American writer, actor, director, comedian, LGBTQ activist, and disability advocate. He is known for his memoir and Netflix series Special, based on his life as a gay man with cerebral palsy.
Ryan O'Connell is a California-born TV writer, producer and actor, known for Special, The Baby-Sitters Club and Awkward. He has been nominated for two Primetime Emmys and won four awards.
- January 1, 1
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- Ventura, California, USA
Apr 11, 2019 · Coming out as gay was easy for O’Connell; breaking through the closet of his disability was another story. We spoke to O’Connell about what went into creating such a personal series, his wry and riotous sense of humor, and how Special may help people realize we’re more similar than we think.
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Jun 10, 2022 · Ryan O'Connell is the creator and star of the Netflix show Special. It's a semi-autobiographical sitcom about Ryan's own life – his experience as a gay man, and coming to terms with his...
Aug 7, 2019 · The creator, star and writer of Netflix's 'Special' talks about his show's honest and radical portrayal of gay millennial life, body image and sex. He also reveals how he coped with his cerebral palsy and coming out.
May 21, 2021 · Ryan O'Connell is creator, writer and star of the series, based on his 2015 memoir I'm Special: And Other Lies We Tell Ourselves. The book and series pull directly from O'Connell's...